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Some pics of what I think is an early Buko parang latok. Shows unusual lamination and a hard inserted cutting edge. Exceptionally thick spine at hilt at 18mm. Hilt is antler. I have not seen anything similar in Zonneveld or elsewhere. Any thoughts from Borneo experts?
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Hello Sid,
It's either a latok or a buko. A latok is from the Malay people and a buko from the Land Dayak. I think that yours is a buko, can you add some dimensions? Here are two threads which may for interest for you: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=latok+buko http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=buko Regards, Detlef |
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I'm with Detlef - looks like a buko, indeed.
Regards, Kai |
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43 cm to bend in blade. 49cm blade length. 62 cm overall. I thought Buko was the term for a smaller latok but I stand corrected if this is wrong.
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I am learning a lot following up your posts
![]() I found a source which quotes another reference book (I suppose none of this is set in stone) "...differences between the Latok and the Buko according to Shelford: LATOK BUKO Hilt Transverse grooves Carved head Blade length +/- 52cm +/- 45cm Blade largest width +/- 5.5 cm +/- 4 cm....." http://old.blades.free.fr/swords/dayak/par02_buko.htm https://www.jstor.org/stable/2842798 |
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Thanks Milandro
This is extremely useful and valuable. I had not seen any examples of Buko before this! Parang Latok seems to dominate available images. |
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